66 54 001 Axially Adjusting Night Vision Camera

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove grille in bumper trim on left. See 51 13... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON FRONT GRILLE CENTRE SECTION

Set up headlight aiming device (1) at distance (A, approx. 1.5 m) to car.

Fig 1: Setting Up Headlight Aiming Device

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Align a suitable object (2), here a wooden strip, horizontally on headlight aiming device.

Slowly carry out axial adjustment of night vision camera at adjusting screw (3).

Vertical adjustment of the camera is only possible with a BMW diagnosis system.

NOTE: Illustration shows the in-car monitor view.

If necessary, align the picture of the night vision camera with aid of a second person.

Fig 2: Aligning Picture

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Top edge (A) must be aligned parallel to top edge of screen (B).